Archive for February, 2011
How Often You Should Replace your Exercise Shoes
This guest post comes from Paige Corley, a Program Director at the Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge. The question of replacing your exercise shoes is a toughie and varies depending on which activity you are doing, how often and at what intensity. Honestly, I don’t have an exact answer for you, but here are [...]
The Secret of McDonald’s Oatmeal that they do NOT want you to know
How does a warm bowl of fruit and oatmeal rate on the healthy-breakfast scale? Surprisingly low, if it’s from McDonald’s. Fast food joints have a stunning talent for taking a nutritious meal and morphing it into junk food. It’s only natural for McDonald’s to lead the pack with their Fruit and Maple Oatmeal. Mark Bittman, writer for [...]
The Secret of Irina Shayk’s Swimsuit Diet
The 2011 cover girl for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition has quite a healthy attitude towards eating and working out, perhaps a surprise to many. “I work out four or five times a week with my trainer,” says Shayk, “not because I want to be skinny, but because it just makes me feel good to [...]
Popular Fitness Trends Cater to Different Age Groups-What Group are you in?
Scarves and ponchos are among the things I would expect to boast a ‘one-size-fits-all’ label. Fitness clubs simply cannot. They are finally starting to realize that exercise classes don’t possess universal appeal and that they have to target their demographics very specifically. This is bringing about a booming trend for 2011: age-tailored exercising. The fastest growing market, [...]
5 High Vegetarian Protein Foods that you Should be Eating
Are you a vegetarian or someone trying to minimize their meat intake, and find yourself concerned about maybe not getting enough protein? If you are a vegetarian or vegan you can get adequate protein from non-meat sources, you just have to be more mindful of it. Here are some plant-based foods that are high in [...]
Review: Jillian Michael’s 30 day Shred
~ courtesy of DietsinReview, by Carmen Ugh. Phew. ZZzzzzz. That Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is one tough, exhausting DVD. But, you know what? It works. Just in ten days – the number of days I devoted to level one, figuring that three levels divided by four weeks would be ten days a level – me [...]
Make a Skinny Call: i-applications for getting skinny and staying that way
I love Twitter. I learn so much from it. I just ask a question and BOOM – quick, wonderful responses come flying back. Recently we reviewed Sensei (as low as $15 per month) which is is a weight loss program that includes a virtual dietitian with menu planning, grocery lists, recipes, workout scheduling and support. [...]
Here’s A Quick Way to Maintain Mental Health
The benefits of omega 3 fatty acids are many, and they are well documented. Over the years, researchers have found that omega-3s can help with everything from heart health to preventing depression. While the news that it can help prevent mental health issues is not new, researchers are now finding out more about the brain [...]
The Situation from the Jersey Shore Take over the Fitness World
You may know Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino from MTV’s reality show, The Jersey Shore. What you might not know is that his financial empire is growing. Given his beginnings as a personal trainer, it’s not surprising that his fame has shifted to the fitness industry and beyond. Sorrentino is expected to make $5 million in endorsements and [...]
Is alcohol sabotaging your diet with empty calories?
~ courtesy of DietsinReview , by Jamie Pittman Week after week friends complain to me that they “can’t lose weight,” that they are doing “EVERYTHING!” and their weight just won’t budge. These same people go out and drink five or more drinks at least one to two nights a week. You might think–what’s the harm in [...]
5 Food Impostors that you Should Avoid
Five foods that have an undeserved reputation as virtuous choices – and what you should eat instead; First Impostor: Baked Potato Chips: Yes they are lower in fat. But they are still high in calories and low in nutrients. Smarter Sub: Popcorn, You will get the salt and crunch of chips plus fiber, and around 65% [...]
The Fresh Air Fund-Racers NYC Half-Marathon Team
Ready to be a part of one of the world’s best road races? Join The Fresh Air Fund-Racers on March 20th, 2011! The amazing 13.1-mile course takes you through beautiful Central Park, action-packed Times Square and ends with breathtaking finish-line views of the New York City harbor. More than 11,000 runners, of all ages [...]
Can Trans Fats Cause Depression?
Are you feeling down in the dumps about all that junk food you’ve been eating lately? Well, it may literally be the junk food that is making you depressed. The results of a six-year study out of Spain has come to the conclusion that people who eat food high in trans fats and saturated fats [...]
Warning: Do Not Let Fear Affect your Game
Guest post by Stan Popovich Sometimes, fear and anxiety can get the best of us in sports. The key is to know how to manage that fear and anxiety. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that an athlete can use to help manage their fears and every day anxieties. Occasionally, you may [...]
The Secret of Staying Motivated to stay on Track to Reach your Fitness Goals
The following is an excerpt from The Natural Way: The Holistic Guide to Total Mind-Body Healthy & Fitness, by Beth Horn with copyright permission. You can win a copy of this book for yourself! Tweet out this post and/ or share on Facebook. Email me that you did this sian at girlgetstrong.com and we’ll select one lucky U.S. [...]
Who Else Needs some Help to Eat Healthy on Valentine’s Day?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Historically, Valentine’s Day is a day full of boxes of chocolates, fancy dinners out, candy hearts and chocolate candy roses. For someone trying to lose weight or maintain a healthier lifestyle, being bombarded by high calorie foods can be tough. Sure, one candy or one dinner won’t do an enormous amount of [...]
